
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Detroit, MI from $400 with Utilities Included (401 Rentals) Page 2 of 9
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Cheap Apartments in Detroit.


Sherwood Heights

Left Field

The Amo

40 Hague

Virginia Park Meadows

Bethune Lofts

Owen Park Apartments

The Baxter Apartments

Lafayette Park Place - Detroit, MI
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The Lofts on Mack

92 E Forest Ave

Prince Hall

Jean Rivard

Wabash Flats

Corktown Ash Apartments

Palmer Court Apartments

The Ashley

Palms East

River Place
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Elaine Lofts

Village Park Apartments

Residences at 150 Bagley

Fyfe Apartments

Grayhaven Marina Village

Detroit Savings Bank

University Club

The Claridge Apartments

The Auburn

The Farwell
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The Commodore

Central Apartments

La Salle Manor

Mimosa Apartments

381 Covington

Schaefer Manor Apartments

Dexter Apartments

Gardenview Estates

Petoskey Place

300 Whitmore

Merton Road

Parkway Apartments

East 7 Mile Apartments

Islandview Apartments

Manning Manor

Hancock Court

North One Apartments

Four Corners Apartments

Skyview Apartments

Don Juan Apartments
Detroit, MI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Detroit?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Studio Apartments | $1,216 | $475 | $3,150 |
| Detroit 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,419 | $410 | $4,995 |
| Detroit 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,708 | $457 | $7,099 |
| Detroit 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,279 | $525 | $10,000+ |
| Detroit 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,972 | $790 | $8,268 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Detroit Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Detroit?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Detroit is under $625.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Detroit?
The cheapest apartment in Detroit is Manchester Place Apartments which is listed at $410, while the average apartment in Detroit costs $2,289.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Detroit?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 4,360 regular apartments in Detroit that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Detroit?
Cheap apartments in Detroit have an average cost of $439 which is $1,850 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Detroit.
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